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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,422.75, 48,634.13 and 7,798.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,422.75, 48,634.13 and 7,798.75 is: 11,698.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,422.75 : 48,634.13 = 7,798.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,422.75/48,634.13 = 7,798.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,422.75x = 48,634.13 × 7,798.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,422.75x = 379,285,421.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,285,421.34/32,422.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,698.13

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